Job Description

Genpact (NYSE: G) is a global professional services and solutions firm delivering outcomes that shape the future. Our 125,000+ people across 30+ countries are driven by our innate curiosity, entrepreneurial agility, and desire to create lasting value for clients. Powered by our purpose - the relentless pursuit of a world that works better for people - we serve and transform leading enterprises, including the Fortune Global 500, with our deep business and industry knowledge, digital operations services, and expertise in data, technology, and AI.Inviting applications for the role of Assistant Vice President - Solutions SME, Service line

• Pre-Sales solutioning, blueprinting and design activities for the procurement services portfolio. Demonstrating Subject Matter Expertise in retail space, creating point of views, transformation ideas, digital led automation, and creation of IP.
• The current position is for an AVP who would be required to create and commercialize procurement solutions for prospects in retail vertical and across geographies. Solutions will carry elements of outsourcing, re-engineering/ consulting, analytics, and technology.
• Procurement is a prioritized horizontal for Genpact. This role is critical to winning and execution of new engagements. Will have a significant impact on growth rates
• Provides an opportunity to be a part of business pursuits and engagements across the deal lifecycle
• Focus is beyond business as usual - opportunity to engage with the external world, prospects, clients to understand developments, benchmark the standard offerings and adapt Genpacts approach to create high value add offerings
• Also work closely with Business Development teams
• Lead Client Partners and Global Relationship Managers
• Vertical Business Leader, Operating Leaders
• Client Organizations Finance/ Procurement/ Supply Chain leadership
• Solution Architects, Transition Experts

About Genpact: Provides Business Process Management Services to Clients in multiple business sectors including Manufacturing, Banking, Insurance, Pharmaceuticals, Consumer goods & retail, Healthcare, High Tech, Media, publishing, entertainment, and private equity firms.
About Source to Pay (S2P) and Indirect Sourcing (IS): S2P supports clients in every sector. Indirect Sourcing is part of S2P whose remit is to provide Sourcing services to Clients who desire to shift from in-house sourcing teams to an external service provider. IS organized by category groupings based on market/spend taxonomy including Professional Services, Labor Services, MRO, Facilities Management, and IT Services.As part of Genpacts IS function, this Senior Leader is responsible to lead sourcing execution for categories within Professional Services across multiple Client programs. Activities include developing Client specific Category Management strategy, plan, and execution; Develop and maintain client stakeholder relationships to understand their sourcing needs; Define and develop a sourcing strategy and subsequent supplier negotiation plans; and Manage RFx process for mid-level to strategic events to drive savings for Client and mitigate legal and financial risk on their behalf.
This role requires working directly with Clients as well as connecting within the broader Indirect Sourcing Category Management and S2P teams. The major interaction will be with the English-speaking customers, in the process of sourcing project planning and execution.
\xef\x83\x98 Good leadership and interpersonal skills - to lead, influence and participate effectively in cross functional teams and ensure delivery of the output
\xef\x83\x98 Great understanding of Retail Industry and specific expertise in Retail Procurement
\xef\x83\x98 Interest and curiosity to explore developments in the market through primary and secondary research
\xef\x83\x98 Good understanding of outcomes and results - identify levers and potential impact
\xef\x83\x98 Ability to bringing in new solutions and ideas
\xef\x83\x98 Excellent communicator, good interpersonal skills, good presentation skills
\xef\x83\x98 Ability to work in an ambiguous, virtual, and multi-cultural environment with limited dependence on guidance and hands on support
\xef\x83\x98 IT savvy - ability to integrate technology to make it a key differentiator in the customer services offerings we provide
\xef\x83\x98 Ability to translate thoughts, ideas, concepts into presentations and written material
\xef\x83\x98 Excellent Project & time management skills - handle multiple deliverables simultaneously
Strong experience in strategic sourcing and driving savings driven outcomes in organizationsResponsibilities
\xef\x83\x98 Ability to manage Solutions that require Sourcing/Category Intelligence and Technology platforms - creating the optimal techno-commercial constructs
\xef\x83\x98 Benchmark solutions with leading Industry Best practices and measurement systems to monitor efficiency of the Solution Teams and effectiveness of responses
\xef\x83\x98 Partner with Business Development teams to identify potential opportunities and support revenue growth
\xef\x83\x98 Refinement of the existing Source to Pay Practice framework - develop best practice repositories for new industry verticals, refinement of existing schemas, benchmarks, insights etc.
\xef\x83\x98 Lead and manage procure to pay solutions
\xef\x83\x98 Drive external breathing programs through white-papers and external partnerships
\xef\x83\x98 Make customer presentations & support solution design process for large deals.
\xef\x83\x98 Solid foundational knowledge of S2P domain
\xef\x83\x98 Experience in leading client engagements at a leadership levelQualifications we seek in you!
Minimum Qualifications / Skills
\xef\x83\x98 Postgraduate (MBAs would have an advantage)/Graduate
\xef\x83\x98 Past experience in leading Retail Procurement operations/processes for large global clients and hence understands operations
\xef\x83\x98 Expertise in creating BAU and transformative solutions for retail clients
\xef\x83\x98 Good understanding of technology landscape within the procurement domain and deep knowledge of at least one platform would be an advantage
\xef\x83\x98 Demonstrated experience in direct engagement with procurement leadership in client organizations
\xef\x83\x98 Experience in backend BD/Solutioning would be an added advantage
\xef\x83\x98 Flexibility at work - willing to work across time zones and willing to be based out of Genpact Bangalore locationPreferred Qualifications/ Skills1. Strong operations experience in Procurement and Supply Chain Services - Experience of Procurement Technology Platforms is desirable
2. Preparation of comprehensive client proposals - customized solutions
3. Strong client interfacing skills and consulting acumen - Past experience in long cycle Project Management
4. Green Belt / Black Belt in Sourcing & Procurement, SCM functions would be desirable
5. Must have excellent communication, presentation and analytical (problem solving) skills
6. Comfortable working with virtual teams & uses appropriate communication channels & tools (verbal / written - blog, email, collaboration tools, etc.) to accomplish the tasks assigned
7. Risk Taking, commercially savvy and able to independently deal with uncertainty with a positive attitudeGenpact is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. Genpact is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation. Get to know us at genpact.com and on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and Facebook.
Furthermore, please do note that Genpact does not charge fees to process job applications and applicants are not required to pay to participate in our hiring process in any other way. Examples of such scams include purchasing a 'starter kit,\' paying to apply, or purchasing equipment or training.

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